In the immediate aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, I was in disbelief over how someone could go to such lengths to make one group of people feel so unwelcome here. I have called this city home for most of the last 19 years, and I felt that anyone who lives here or visits here should feel welcome. In order not be overwhelmed by the situation, I focussed on love, and thought about what I could do to help people feel welcome here.

I thought that creating hearts with welcoming, unifying words that could be put up to show people that everyone is welcome might be a nice way to do this. After giving it some thought I decided to go with green, as red felt inappropriate given the circumstances, and green is an important colour in Islam. It is the Prophet Muhammad’s colour, and in the Quran it is associated with paradise. Each word or phrase is also written in arabic and maori to further symbolise unity.

You can move and rearrange them countless times, take them with you when you move, tell stories with the kids or create a new look everyday – it’s truly unlimited!

Our reusable wall decals are made from fabric so they wont rip, wrinkle or damage your space. They adhere to any smooth surface and can be repositioned and moved many times. They are weatherproof, so they can go outdoors, and are washable so those sticky little fingermarks can be easily wiped off.